is a drug used in sports to improve physical parameters. Along with testosterone and methandrostenolone, it is the most popular anabolic steroid in the world of bodybuilding. Its main effects are to increase muscle mass, increase endurance, and strengthen bones. Deca Durabolin is used in medicine to boost the immune system, which can also have a positive effect on athletes during periods of high stress.
Anabolic steroids act on the human body in a manner similar to the male sex hormone testosterone. Simply put, AAS mimic the actions of testosterone. At the moment of peak concentration of the hormone, we usually observe an increase in strength, endurance, reaction, drive, energy, and desire to live. Anabolic steroids activate anabolic processes, due to which muscle mass grows.
Deca Durabolin was discovered in 1950 and remains relevant today. There are many doping scandals associated with this drug. Famous football players, tennis players, sprinters and swimmers have been caught using deck durabolin . Then they began to understand that the substance can be produced in small quantities in the body directly. But who cared? True, several medals were returned to athletes who were previously accused of using the anabolic steroid nandrolone - Deca Durabolin.
Historical excursion
Nandrolone (19-testosterone), classified as an anabolic steroid, was synthesized in the fiftieth year of the last century. The structure of all anabolic androgenic steroids is similar to the structure of testosterone (male sex hormone). However, artificial analogs are much better at building muscle mass (anabolic effect). Nandrolone is a classic representative of anabolic steroids. Conducted studies have proven that in terms of the time of action on cellular receptors, which play an important role in the course of anabolic processes, it is superior to substances with a similar formula. This was the reason for the success of nandrolone. In Hungary, nandrolone decanoate was produced under the name "Retabolil". In the US and Western countries it is known as Deca-Durabolin. One ampoule of retabolil contains fifty milligrams of the active substance. The effect after using nandrolone lasts two weeks. The properties of nandrolone determine its use in recovery from injuries, treatment of dystrophy, in the postoperative and post-infarction periods. When the drug enters the female body, an increase in hemoglobin and a decrease in calcium loss from bone tissue are observed. For people whose activities involve constant physical activity (circus and ballet performers), a busy work schedule (show business stars), a course of injections is sometimes simply necessary and becomes a way out of a difficult situation. Many doctors, biologists, and physiologists consider the concept of the IOC (International Olympic Committee), which has declared a real war on doping, to be incorrect and, to some extent, criminal. The fact is that the prohibition of nandrolone by this organization, which supposedly guards the health of athletes and fair competitions, leads athletes to search for alternative options, which consist in the use of little-studied drugs that are more toxic and harmful to health.
The drug Deca Durabolin in bodybuilding and other sports
This drug is considered the most popular and used among athletes, especially bodybuilders and weightlifters. Its popularity can be attributed to the quick and noticeable results on the body of every bodybuilder. This procedure is also carried out by people whose work involves daily physical activity and people whose work schedule does not have free time.
This injectable steroid contains a significant amount of bound nitrogen, which is one of the main components of protein. Deca durabolin promotes the accumulation of large amounts of nitrogen in the human muscle cell, which leads to a positive nitrogen balance and, as a result, muscle growth.
This drug is considered the most popular among athletes.
Manufacturers claim that when using this drug, a rapid activation of the nitrogen balance occurs, and along with this, protein also begins to be rapidly produced. In order for muscles not to lose their protein, you need a constant supply of proteins and calories to the body. If an athlete does not adhere to these rules, he will achieve results for a very long time.
Effects of taking Deca Durabolin
Durabolin is actively used around the world due to its positive effects:
- proper nutrition and training, combined with systematic use of the drug, increases muscle mass by 10 kg in one course;
- noticeable strengthening of bones and ligaments (previously used in the treatment of osteoporosis);
- increased synovial fluid, which eliminates joint pain;
- helps improve the absorption of nutrients by the intestine.
It is important to familiarize yourself with the negative effects of the drug:
- increased frequency of headaches;
- exacerbation of rhinitis;
- increased back pain;
- increased blood pressure.
Also during the course, abdominal cramps, depression and nervousness may occur.
Durabolin is actively used to prevent muscles from losing their protein.
Release options
The drug “Deca-Durabolin” is available in 2 ml bottles, which is very practical. Firstly, the bottle will not be damaged in your hands and will not spill, and secondly, it opens easier than ampoules. This drug exists in the form of a solution for intramuscular administration.
The composition and dosage of this drug may vary depending on the country in which it was created and the manufacturer. Ampoule composition: 1 ml of oil solution contains 25 or 50 mg of nandrolone decanoate.
Deca-Durabolin is one of the most popular drugs on the sports market, so it is often counterfeited and passed off as original.
According to Russian legislation, anabolic steroids are considered illegal potent substances. You can purchase this drug in the Russian Federation only at a pharmacy and only with a doctor’s prescription. Otherwise, article No. 234 “Illegal trafficking of potent or toxic substances for sales purposes.”
Dosage methods
In order for protein to be produced in the required quantity, the athlete must set his own dosage per 1 kg of weight, which will be about 4 mg per week. If the dosage is less than the specified dose, you will hardly notice the result.
The same thing happens if you increase the dose. For greater and faster results, the drug can be combined with others similar to it. But it’s best not to take risks, but to consult a doctor or specialist.
Deca Durabolin strengthens bones and joints
Instructions for use of Deca Durabolin state that the most acceptable dose of use is:
- for men – 200-600 mg per week, over 600 and 1000 mg will not bring better results;
- for women – 25-50 mg per week, for 12 weeks;
- for beginners – no more than 200 mg.
Properties of nandrolone
The structural difference between nandrolone and testosterone is the absence of methyl group 19 in the first molecule, which became the reason for the spread of the name 19-nortestosterone. This gave the substance the ability to better stabilize androgen receptors. In other words, the duration of action of nandrolone increases approximately two to three times compared to the duration of action of testosterone, and the longer the receptor remains activated, the more protein is synthesized by the cell. There is also a negative point: free nandrolone degenerates into dihydronandrolone (DHN), which is two to three times less effective than nandrolone, impairs the ability of nerve fibers to transmit signals, which negatively affects neuromuscular stimulation and libido. True, nandrolone is not so active in the prostate and skin, so athletes taking this drug are less susceptible to acne, prostate hypertrophy, and baldness.
The effect of aromatase on the course of nandrolone is not so significant. But as a result of a chemical reaction, estrogen is still produced, albeit in small quantities. We should not forget about the progestogenic activity of 19-nortestosterone. Those whose total dose of the drug exceeds six hundred milligrams per week put themselves at risk of developing gynecomastia.
Application
The choice of method of administration of the drug is determined by genetic differences. For some, nandrolone is simply a miracle cure. Others, whose body does not interact well with the “long esters” of nandrolone, risk developing health problems. This result is due to the presence of a large amount of 5-alpha reductose in muscle fibers, when it is possible to replace 19-nortestosterone with phenylpropionate, or increased sensitivity to progesterone. In the second case, the way out is to use nandrolone together with stanazolol or to prevent the weekly dose from exceeding three hundred to four hundred milligrams. For athletes who do not have the characteristics described above, the use of nandrolone will greatly facilitate weight gain. The purpose of testosterone and nandrolone is to activate satellite cells and increase IGF-1, stimulating muscle hyperplasia, but the dosage of the latter should exceed six hundred milligrams per week. Based on the properties of nandrolone, which can retain water, its use during “drying” before competitions is inappropriate.
Previously, there was an opinion that the retention of fluid in the body under the influence of nandrolone is one of the factors for the accumulation of water in the joint capsules, which is why the joints experience a beneficial effect. In fact, the mechanism of functioning of 19-nortestosterone is somewhat more complicated.
The drug does not cause an additional influx of water into the joint capsules. Thanks to nandrolone, water simply does not leave them. This process is explained by the fact that nandrolone is a very strong progestin, having a fifth of the power of progesterone, and can be converted into estradiol, which is responsible for retaining water in tissues. Assessing the properties inherent in nandrolone, one cannot fail to note its superiority over other drugs that have antiestrogenic (drostanolone) and antiprogestagenic (stanozolol) activity. Composing a cycle of trenbolone, stanozolol, drostanolone can cause harm to joints during intense training. Do not forget: if a certain concentration of estrogens and progestins is exceeded in the blood plasma, then an anti-inflammatory effect is observed. Nandrolone has progestogenic activity, the ability to convert into estradiol, which determines the possibility of a beneficial effect on joints. In this regard, nandrolone is significantly superior to oxymetholone, methandrostenolone, and testosterone.
Nandrolone not only affects the increase in muscle mass. When taking it, strength indicators increase significantly. Most athletes, whose weekly dose is at least four hundred milligrams, confirm this. True, there is one very important negative factor: the suppression of endogenous testosterone production by 19-nortestosterone leads to a deterioration in the conductivity of nerve fibers and impaired erectile function. Not everyone is ready to sacrifice their intimate life. The way out of the situation is seen in using some strong androgen, for example, testosterone, in combination with nandrolone.
Side effects
There are usually no serious side effects when using the deck. However, when the weekly dosage exceeds four hundred milligrams, it is not uncommon for blood pressure to increase. Against the backdrop of deteriorating blood clotting, this leads to nosebleeds, poor wound healing, overworking of the sebaceous glands, acne, and severe headaches. The maximum increase in dose is fraught with disruption of the testicles, which begin to produce less testosterone, which causes a delay in the release of gonadotropins by the pituitary gland.
The high progestogenic activity of nandrolone leads to erectile dysfunction and gynecomastia.
Contraindications
According to the instructions, Deca-Durabolin is contraindicated in the following cases:
- Breast cancer in men;
- Prostate cancer;
- Breast cancer in women, complicated by the presence of metastases and excessive calcium levels in the body;
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding period;
- Hypercalcemia;
- Severe liver failure;
- Glomerulonephritis;
- Nephrosis.
The steroid is prescribed with caution when:
- High blood pressure;
- Chronic heart failure;
- Heart attack;
- Ischemia;
- Atherosclerosis;
- Epilepsy;
- Prostate hypertrophy;
- Chronic renal failure;
- Diabetes mellitus;
- Cerebral circulation disorders;
- Old age;
- Children under two years of age;
- Liver failure.
Dosage methods
Achieving a noticeable effect from taking nandrolone is possible at dosages of two hundred milligrams per week and above. Some professional athletes prescribed a daily dose of eight hundred milligrams. How practical this is these days is difficult to say. Indeed, recently there has been a tendency to abandon nandrolone decanoate. World-class bodybuilders consider this drug to be exhausted and obsolete. However, people who do not think about sports achievements and simply want to have a beautiful body can be advised to set an upper limit for themselves of one gram of nandrolone per week.
Nandrolone decanoate has a fairly long half-life, so it is advisable to stick to one injection per week. True, there is another opinion. Many people believe that to maintain stable hormone levels, it is better to introduce long-lasting drugs into the body more often.
How to combine Deca with other steroids
It’s not so often that you meet people who choose nandrolone as the only steroid in their cycle. Rather, this is the lot of testosterone and trenbolone. Usually drugs that are synergists are combined. The regimen of taking nandrolone with methandrostenolone is considered effective. Even greater effectiveness is achieved by those who include testosterone in the complex with nandrolone (the ratio of nandrolone to testosterone is 1:2). The second method is also a kind of insurance against problems with potency. A combination of the three drugs listed above is the best option for those who want to gain weight in the shortest possible time.
It is worth warning zealous followers of dubious ideas who take everything they are told on faith. The use of nandrolone with other progestins (anadrol, trenbolone) is dangerous and can lead to negative consequences and cause a long-term withdrawal from anabolic steroids.
Analogs
Retabolil
Gedeon Richter, Hungary
Price from 250 to 360 rubles.
The drug exhibits an anabolic effect. It has a stimulating effect on erythropoiesis, helps to increase the level of hemoglobin in the blood, and increases protein synthesis. The main component is nandrolone. Prescribed for osteoporosis, cachexia, muscular dystrophy. The drug is presented as a solution for intramuscular administration.
Pros:
- Low price
- Prescribed for glomerulonephritis
- Can be combined with cytostatics.
Minuses:
- Not prescribed for porphyria
- Skin rashes may appear during use
- Dispensed by prescription.
Use of deck by women
In the middle of the last century, nandrolone found wide use in the treatment of women. Moreover, representatives of traditional medicine considered it a fairly effective drug. Then athletes paid attention to 19-nortestosterone and actively used it until the nineties, until studies conducted by Heinonen and Goossens cast a shadow on the drug. The first experiment involved women taking fifty milligrams of nandrolone decanoate every three to four days. As a result, half of the subjects began to experience the phenomenon of virilization. The second experiment did not lead to the same. True, nothing was reported regarding the magnitude of the doses. Of course, women taking one hundred milligrams of nandrolone decanoate per week raises questions, but limiting the dose to thirty milligrams administered once every two weeks can be considered acceptable. This fact was proven by an experiment that took place in 1996, when no virilization phenomena were recorded with a similar method of administration. Dear ladies who have nevertheless chosen Deca as a means to achieve their goal, I would like to advise not to rush to extremes and start with a dose of fifty milligrams once every ten days, gradually increasing it to seventy-five to one hundred milligrams in the same period of time. The first signs of virilization should be a signal to stop taking the drug.
Release options
The drug is supplied in the form of injections of various dosages for intramuscular administration. The dosage depends on the manufacturer. The drug is available in the form of ampoules and bottles containing an oil solution.
Nandrolone decanoate is a widely used drug in the pharmaceutical market. It is also often found in the veterinary industry.
The exact composition depends on the manufacturer, but most often it is a solution in the dosage:
- 25 ml;
- 50 ml;
- 100 ml;
- 200 ml.
Basically, Deca is taken in combination with other drugs. Using “Deca” solo is a rather rare option, since in compatibility with other anabolic steroids the combination of drugs will bring much more benefits.
This drug is a widely used drug on the pharmaceutical market.
